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Milky Musk 39First · Parle Moi de ParfumMilky Musk 39Parfum · 2016 · ★ 4.03
Papyrus Oud 71Second · Parle Moi de ParfumPapyrus Oud 71Parfum · 2018 · ★ 4.07
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Milky Musk 39Papyrus Oud 71
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Milky Musk 39 × Papyrus Oud 71

Woody, powdery and musky meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share three accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Milky Musk 39, blue is Papyrus Oud 71. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Milky Musk 39Papyrus Oud 71
woodyboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
muskyfirst
aromaticsecond
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
earthysecond
leathersecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Milky Musk 39Every listed note is shared.
In both
SandalwoodMusk
Three shared accords:
woodypowderywarm spicy
Only in Papyrus Oud 71
PapyrusPapyrusGingerGingerBergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderLemonLemonBasilBasilArtemisiaArtemisiaPetitgrainPetitgrainWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar ExtractPink PepperPink PepperPatchouliPatchouliOrris RootOrris Root
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPapyrus Oud 71 brings aromatic; Milky Musk 39 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Milky Musk 39 is moderate on both, Papyrus Oud 71 long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMilky Musk 39 first, then Papyrus Oud 71 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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